DeMbare focus on Chibuku

DYNAMOS coach, Lloyd Chigowe, feels his charges have to give it their all in the Chibuku Super Cup, which happens to be their only chance at silverware this season.

DeMbare will face Manica Diamonds in the second semifinal of the Chibuku Super Cup competition on Sunday.

The first semifinal will see last year’s losing finalists Ngezi Platinum face Simba Bhora at the Baobab Stadium on Saturday.

Dynamos won the last edition of the Cup Competition following a 2-0 victory over Ngezi Platinum.
Chigowe views the Chibuku Super Cup competition as their only hope for silverware this season.

“We have always said we are out of the championship race. We have not done well this season but we are still in the Chibuku Super Cup. It’s not an easy road but that is where we have a realistic chance of winning silverware,” said Chigowe.

Dynamos stormed into the Chibuku Super Cup semi-finals after beating Yadah 5-3 on penalties in the quarter-finals at Rufaro last Wednesday.

The rescheduled match had ended 1-1 in regulation time with Yadah getting their goal through Prosper Kafelapanjila two minutes after the break before the Glamour Boys equalised 10 minutes before time via the boot of Valentine Kadonzvo.

Dynamos finished the match with 10-man after Donald Mudadi saw red for a second bookable offence heading into the referee Patrick Kalota’s four minutes of additional time.

Captain Frank Makarati, his deputy, Emmanuel Jalai, Eli Ilunga, Kadonzvo and Emmanuel Paga all got it right while substitute goalkeeper Tatenda Makoni, saved one penalty kick.

Jerry Chipangura, Tanaka Chikumba and Blessed Ndereki scored for Yadah while Ariel Makopa couldn’t beat Makoni.

On the other hand, Manica Diamonds edged FC Platinum 1-0 to book their place in the semifinals.
Striker, Tawanda Macheke scored Manica Diamonds’ all important goal.

It appears Ngezi also only have the Chibuku Super Cup as a chance at silverware.
The defending league champions eliminated Caps United in the quarter-finals in a match that was decided by a penalty shootout.

Simba Bhora progressed to the semifinal after a boardroom victory over Highlanders. Simba Bhora were awarded a penalty in the 79th minute following a Peter Muduhwa foul on Tinashe Balakasi, which video replays later confirmed had been committed outside the box.

Referee of the day, Cecil Gwezera and his assistant Zondzi Ngosana awarded a penalty. Highlanders protested the call, resulting in the abandonment of the match.

A three-member Premier Soccer League disciplinary committee gave a detailed account of the testimonies of the witnesses and Bosso before resolving that the Bulawayo giants were to blame for the abandonment of the match.

Despite protesting the awarding of the dubious penalty to Simba Bhora, Highlanders goalkeeper and skipper, Ariel Sibanda and his teammates were found guilty of refusing to take their positions after a 33-minute stoppage.

In the end, Simba Bhora were awarded the game on a 3-0 scoreline. Winners of the Chibuku Super Cup will walk away with US$75 000 and a ticket to compete in the CAF Confederations Cup next year. — @innocentskizoe